Hemoglobin and Blood Group Quiz

What is the primary function of hemoglobin?

• Enzyme transport

• Nerve conduction

• Oxygen transport

• Glucose transport

Hemoglobin consists of?

• 1 heme + 2 globin chains

• 4 heme + 1 globin

• 4 globin chains + 1 iron

• 4 globin chains + 4 heme groups

Which vitamin is essential for hemoglobin synthesis?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

Iron is mainly absorbed in which part of GIT?

• Stomach

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Duodenum

The iron in hemoglobin is in which oxidation state?

• Fe3+

• Fe2+

• Fe4+

• Fe0

Heme is broken down into?

• Iron and globin only

• Bilirubin and iron

• Globin and water

• Carbon monoxide and water

The first product formed during heme breakdown is?

• Urobilin

• Conjugated bilirubin

• Biliverdin

• Bile

Which of the following is a pre-hepatic cause of jaundice?

• Hepatitis

• Hemolysis

• Biliary obstruction

• Cirrhosis

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is seen in?

• Hemolytic jaundice

• Hepatocellular jaundice

• Obstructive jaundice

• Physiological jaundice

Physiological jaundice in newborns is due to?

• Increased conjugation

• Increased hemolysis

• Decreased unconjugated bilirubin

• Hepatic infection